Not a lot of bat for $5k

Runscott · #1 09-22-2017, 09:34 AM

I have a game-used Cruz HR bat (436' blast from 2015) that is photo-matched, and I have no intention of having him ever sign it. It's probably only worth $600-1000 on ebay, or a little more through an AH.

But your friend did a great thing for charity and he should just think of it that way.

baseball tourist · #2 09-22-2017, 09:56 AM

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But your friend did a great thing for charity and he should just think of it that way.

Agreed. It was an amazing gesture of support.

ooo-ribay · #3 09-22-2017, 10:08 AM

I have an earlyish Bonds LS bat I got for $300. Criss cross tape, great use, number on knob, etc. Bonds later surprised the crap out of me by signing it at a Spring Training game.

He's not in the HOF. YET..........

cfhofer · #4 09-23-2017, 07:53 AM

He could buy a Marriucci Nelson Cruz bat for charity. Your work colleague sounds like a great guy! I'd buy him a beer instead of making him feel foolish.

baseball tourist · #5 09-23-2017, 08:43 AM

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He could buy a Marriucci Nelson Cruz bat for charity. Your work colleague sounds like a great guy! I'd buy him a beer instead of making him feel foolish.

He has no knowledge of this board or thread and I haven't even mentioned to him that he overpaid or said anything other than "cool bat!" He is telling everyone that he knows that the bat is an investment piece which is deluded.

frankbmd · #6 09-23-2017, 08:51 AM

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He has no knowledge of this board or thread and I haven't even mentioned to him that he overpaid or said anything int other than "cool bat!" He is telling everyone that he knows that the bat is an investment piece which is deluded.

Some of my investments have been "poor".

Investing is a game of winners and losers.

It's he who has the last laugh that counts.

drcy · #7 09-24-2017, 10:15 AM

I knew a woman who's mother was 'investing' in jewelry she bought off of QVC. I said that, even if the rings themselves were good investments (I'm new jewelry expert and didn't know), the QVC markup was probably 100% above retail, and that it was worth less than what she paid the second she bought it. The woman said "I know and I was hoping you could convince her of that!"

Also, a sage investor once told me that if you want to invest in precious metals or gems that you don't buy the metals or gems, but you invest in the stocks of companies that deal in them.

He'll figure out its value day on his own, and that's the only way some people will learn.